'Sex and the City': Then and now

Ron Livingston reprised his role of the Post-It toting Jack Berger at the Sundance Film Festival. Well, at least for as long as it took to snap the picture.

You don't even need to be a die-hard 'Sex and the City' fan to know that Berger's character was an insecure writer who dumped our beloved Carrie via a small, daunting sticky note, like the one shown above.

HBO’s 'Sex and the City,' about four single women looking for love and
sex in New York City, premiered on June 6, 1998 and introduced the
masses to Manolo Blahniks, Magnolia Bakery and Cosmopolitans. We look
back at the series — just the series, mind you, no movie nostalgia here —
and its characters, then and now.
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Ron Livingston reprised his role of the Post-It toting Jack Berger at the Sundance Film Festival. Well, at least for as long as it took to snap the picture.

Now for the ladies' loves. Chris Noth played Big, the guy Carrie couldn't shake. After breakups, affairs and countless heartbreaks (mostly for Carrie), the two got together in the finale. And we learned his name. less

Now for the ladies' loves. Chris Noth played Big, the guy Carrie couldn't shake. After breakups, affairs and countless heartbreaks (mostly for Carrie), the two got together in the finale. And we learned his ... more

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Now for the ladies' loves. Chris Noth played Big, the guy... Photo-4755873.64132 - San Antonio Express-News

And Chris Noth in 2013. Photo-4755875.64132 - San Antonio Express-News

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth during the 'Sex and the City' finale.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth during the 'Sex and the City' finale.

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Another of Carrie's boyfriends, poor Aidan Shaw (John Corbett). He gave Carrie his heart, even taking her back after her affair with Big, and kept having it broken. He ended up happy, but not with her.

Another of Carrie's boyfriends, poor Aidan Shaw (John Corbett). He gave Carrie his heart, even taking her back after her affair with Big, and kept having it broken. He ended up happy, but not with her.

The final boyfriend for Carrie: Aleksandr Petrovsky (played by Mikhail Baryshnikov). The Russian artist swept her off her feet and moved her to Paris, but ultimately he was emotionally unavailable. And, well, he wasn't Big. less

The final boyfriend for Carrie: Aleksandr Petrovsky (played by Mikhail Baryshnikov). The Russian artist swept her off her feet and moved her to Paris, but ultimately he was emotionally unavailable. And, well, ... more

And Kyle MacLachlan in 2013. Photo-4755888.64132 - San Antonio Express-News

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Charlotte then meets Harry Goldenblatt (played by Evan Handler), seen here with their dog, Miss Elizabeth Taylor. Despite some initial glitches, they end up happily married. She even converts to Judaism for him. less

Charlotte then meets Harry Goldenblatt (played by Evan Handler), seen here with their dog, Miss Elizabeth Taylor. Despite some initial glitches, they end up happily married. She even converts to Judaism for ... more

Maria Diega Reyes, played by Sonia Braga, was a Brazilian lesbian artist Samantha has an affair with. It ends after Samantha tires of the relationship talk and Maria thinks Samantha a tad too promiscuous.
Here is Sonia Braga in 1985. less

Maria Diega Reyes, played by Sonia Braga, was a Brazilian lesbian artist Samantha has an affair with. It ends after Samantha tires of the relationship talk and Maria thinks Samantha a tad too promiscuous. ... more

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And Sonia Braga in 2012.

And Sonia Braga in 2012.

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And Sonia Braga in 2012. Photo-4755901.64132 - San Antonio Express-News

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Smith Jerrod (Jason Lewis) was another man who broke through Samantha's defenses. Way more than a decade her junior, the waiter-turned-hot actor ended up her boyfriend.

Smith Jerrod (Jason Lewis) was another man who broke through Samantha's defenses. Way more than a decade her junior, the waiter-turned-hot actor ended up her boyfriend.

Which brings us to Natasha, the 26-year-old -- played by Bridget Moynahan -- Big marries shortly after ending things with Carrie. Big and Carrie have an affair while he's married to Natasha; she catches them, breaks a tooth and the marriage ends.
Here's Bridget Moynahan in 2000. less

Which brings us to Natasha, the 26-year-old -- played by Bridget Moynahan -- Big marries shortly after ending things with Carrie. Big and Carrie have an affair while he's married to Natasha; she catches them, ... more

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Which brings us to Natasha, the 26-year-old -- played by Bridget... Photo-4755912.64132 - San Antonio Express-News